Leonard Cohen - I Can't Forget Lyrics






I stumbled out of bed
I got ready for the struggle
I smoked a cigarette
And I tightened up my gut
I said this can't be me
Must be my double
And I can't forget, I can't forget
I can't forget but I don't remember what
I'm burning up the road
I'm heading down to Phoenix
I got this old address
Of someone that I knew
It was high and fine and free
Ah, you should have seen us
And I can't forget, I can't forget
I can't forget but I don't remember who

I'll be there today
With a big bouquet of cactus
I got this rig that runs on memories
And I promise, cross my heart,
They'll never catch us
But if they do, just tell them it was me

Yeah I loved you all my life
And that's how I want to end it
The summer's almost gone
The winter's tuning up
Yeah, the summer's gone
But a lot goes on forever
And I can't forget, I can't forget
I can't forget but I don't remember what





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  1. C.... K....

    Canadian Poet

  2. T.... H....

    What a song...the man was a giant among dwarfs...no disrespect to little people!.

  3. L.... i....

    The pixies do a lovely cover of this song. Ive always loved it. Cohen's voice is beautiful here

  4. D.... J....

    A Different Dementian

    "I Can't Forget," by Leonard Cohen
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llkmYnl3I6s

    Earlier today, I had a fascinating experience. I had purchased a book of fairly sadistic-looking crossword puzzles, and soon after settling in with the first puzzle, I started thinking I'd already tackled it. I went to my pile of old (mostly solved) volumes and, sure enough, I came across one with the same damned cover as the one I'd just bought.

    No big deal, really -- I'd just plow through the thing again because the fun with crosswords is the doing, not their doneness. Don't get me wrong -- I like to solve them, but if I come up short, I come up short. But here's the fascinating part of the experience: After almost completing the first one, I decided to see if my first stab at the thing had been more successful or less than my present effort . . . And it was exactly the same! Disappointment and relief at the same time: I hadn't become any smarter, but at least I hadn't gotten any dumber. But, Jesus in heaven, my memory -- it shouldn't be that faulty.

    What to do, then, but to listen to the great Leonard Cohen sing this song from thirty years ago? Like pretty well all his songs, this one has so much more in it than its uncomplicated aural beauty (that steel guitar -- oh, man, what a sweet buttery treat): It's got a regretful older guy, a warm city, and a truck, and the changing seasons, and an ever remembering, ever forgetting human brain. All in under five minutes.

    I still get sad when I remember Leonard Cohen isn't here anymore.

    D.... J....

    ??? EXACTLY the SAME version ! ! :/

  5. C.... P....

    Great stuff

  6. S.... D....

    Everyday's a struggle for me.......

    S.... D....

    SleepyDave Davenport you aren't alone mate. I hope things are better for you now.

  7. j.... ....

    Who cares how many people like it? Public opinion is not what it's cracked up to be. Look who they elected president.

    j.... ....

    Cohen is Canadian we have Prime Ministers.

    j.... ....

    Canada has Prime Ministers and the USA has a good President. He sinks to the level of those who cut him down and I wish he would stop that but he is a good President. The fact that the Democrats are determined to impeach him is proof of how good he is. The Democrats can't wait to usher in Socialism under the guise of non-existent Climate Change.
    BUT AS FOR MR. COHEN Canada may try to claim him but sorry, he belonged to the world! And we all will always love him. ❤

  8. D.... Y....

    AWESOME

  9. C.... M....

    love this song <3 I have sweet memories...the sound of melodic flute, the slide...just a delight

  10. V.... C....

    RIP Leonard Cohen

  11. M.... D....

    I stumbled out of bed
    I got ready for the struggle
    I smoked a cigarette
    And I tightened up my gut
    I said this can't be me
    Must be my double
    And I can't forget, I can't forget
    I can't forget but I don't remember what
    I'm burning up the road
    I'm heading down to Phoenix
    I got this old address
    Of someone that I knew
    It was high and fine and free
    Ah, you should have seen us
    And I can't forget, I can't forget
    I can't forget but I don't remember who
    I'll be there today
    With a big bouquet of cactus
    I got this rig that runs on memories
    And I promise, cross my heart,
    They'll never catch us
    But if they do, just tell them it was me
    Yeah I loved you all my life
    And that's how I want to end it
    The summer's almost gone
    The winter's tuning up
    Yeah, the summer's gone
    But a lot goes on forever
    And I can't forget, I can't forget
    I can't forget but I don't remember what

    M.... D....

    Maria Diaz *

  12. R.... R....

    RIP dear Leonard - Man with the 'Golden Voice'.

  13. b.... ....

    It's a shame such a brilliant song has less than 3K hits...the barbarians are at the gates...

    b.... ....

    They are! But there are now 83 likes. Still kinda pitiful..

    b.... ....

    Hey buddy lots of us who love this song dont feel the need to display....just like LC